Category Archives: Faraway Trips and Local Outings

Jacob’ s Summer Adventures in Kentucky, Tennessee and Kansas

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School is starting tomorrow. Yay! We have had an action-packed summer. It’s time to sum it all up. Salato Wildlife Center in Frankfurt, KY When we were there, it was closed for a fundraising event, so we only saw some … Continue reading

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Family and Kansas Highlights Trip

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We thoroughly enjoyed visiting our family in Kansas and taking them on our visits to the Topeka zoo, the Cosmosphere – Air and Space Museum – in Hutchinson and the Einsenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, KS. The Topeka … Continue reading

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Carter Caves State Park

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When we arrived at Carter Caves State Park, we found picnic tables alongside Tygarts Creek, the creek originating from Tygarts State Forest. We parked and took out our cooler to have lunch at one of the table. The boys loved … Continue reading

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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What we love most about trips are the surprises they hold. When we went inside the lobby of the Park Vista hotel, what greeted us first was the sign “Welcome Vietnam Veterans.” Apparently a group of Vietnam Veterans were having … Continue reading

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Our Fun Time at Kentucky Renaissance Fair in Eminence, Kentucky

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Last Saturday we drove to Eminence, KY to go go the Renaissance Fair and had a blast despite the 90 degree heat. It was children and pirates weekend so many attendees were dressed in medieval and pirate clothing. Entry was … Continue reading

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Working Out on the Trails at Natural Bridge State Park

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Jacob and James just finished watching all the Ice Age movies at home including the Christmas episode. When we got to Natural Bridge State Park last weekend, we thought the landscape there looked so much like in Ice Age. Natural … Continue reading

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Fishing at Jacobson Park

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Active Get-away at Lake Cumberland State Park

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When we headed towards Lake Cumberland State Park, we didn’t realize we were going into the boating hub of the whole of Kentucky. Our lodge balcony looked out onto the state dock containing many many many boats, some of which … Continue reading

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Beautiful Berea

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Last weekend we took a mini road trip to Berea after finishing all our weekend chores and watching a Finish-language film about how little orphan Nicolas became Santa Clause. Berea lies half an hour away. The distance was manageable and … Continue reading

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Waveland Historic Fun

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We didn’t realize we have been living very near a historic plantation until we checked out Waveland. It is only a 7 minute drive from home and very close to the train track. What a neat plantation, complete with a … Continue reading

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